Luna Demands Pentagon Lift UAP Secrecy in House Hearing

Lead Representative Anna Paulina Luna pressed Pentagon officials for greater transparency on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena during a House Oversight Committee session Wednesday, accusing the Department of Defense of “being a major barrier” to public disclosure on what the military knows and doesn’t know.

Nut Graf As chair of the subcommittee on Declassification and Oversight, Luna framed the debate over UAPs not as fringe speculation but as a fundamental question of government accountability and the American people’s right to information, underscoring bipartisan frustration with decades of secrecy.

Hearing Highlights

  • “Americans must not be kept in the dark,” Luna declared, insisting the public deserves access to any data or footage the government holds on aerial anomalies.
  • She challenged Pentagon witnesses to explain why critical information remains classified, warning that continued opacity erodes trust in national security institutions.
  • Luna’s line of questioning focused on whistleblower reports of intimidation and alleged suppression of UAP-related evidence, pressing officials to commit to robust whistleblower protections.

Next Steps Luna concluded by pledging to draft legislation that would compel the Defense Department to declassify UAP documentation within a set timeframe, setting the stage for a potential floor vote in coming weeks. Subsequent hearings are already being scheduled to explore related issues, including potential civilian safety implications and the role of interagency declassification task forces.

Impact and Outlook By spotlighting UAP transparency, Luna is tapping into growing public demand for openness on government-held information, a theme that could unite lawmakers across the aisle. Her effort has the potential to reshape how Congress oversees classified programs, reinforcing the constitutional principle that secretive agencies remain accountable to the citizenry.